Auteur Film Series Screens "Hero"

March 31, 2014 – Collin College’s Auteur Film Series will screen “Hero” at 7 p.m.
on Monday, April 14 at the Spring Creek Campus Living Legends Center, 2800 E. Spring
Creek Parkway.

The free screening, part of this year’s “Abandoned by Reason: Six Great Fantasy Films”
theme, tells the story of the King of Qin as he attempts to unify China in 227 B.C.,
and the handful of honor-bound assassins who fight the king and each other, showing
their dazzling skills with weapons, words and strategy.

Film series director Dr. Carolyn Perry said fantasy is filled with characters living
without the safe boundaries that make up mundane “reality.”

“The inner worlds of these characters are wracked with loneliness, grief and fear,”
Perry said. “Fantasy allows us to watch these orphans enter their inner worlds where
they hone themselves into weapons or wizards and then re-emerge to take on the hostile
outer worlds they fled.”

Doors open 30 minutes before the film begins, and seating is limited. Some material
may not be suitable for all audiences.

Each film will be followed by a panel discussion led by Collin College faculty and
staff. The series supports the college's core values of learning, creativity and involvement
by engaging students through film and discussion.

Collin College serves nearly 53,000 credit and continuing education students annually
and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines.
The only public college in the county, Collin College is a partner to business, government
and industry, providing customized training and work force development.